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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.34, 16,927.83 and 3,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.34, 16,927.83 and 3,077.34 is: 4,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.34 : 16,927.83 = 3,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.34/16,927.83 = 3,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.34x = 16,927.83 × 3,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.34x = 52,092,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,688.37/11,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.96

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